"Lattitudes & Attitudes"

16" x 12"
Oil on panel

I started this right after painting "Saint Paul Yacht Club". I wanted to do a larger one of the area and used a black and white reference photo and sketches to work out the composition. Then, with the colors still fresh in my mind, I went to work on this using the plein air as my reference for the mood and color. After laying in the first block-in of color, I decided to change up my scheme a bit. I wanted a clearer feel than I had observed painting the study. It meant emphasizing the complimentary color. Instead of the orangey cast of the study, I concentrated on keeping in the blue range.